Today we take a look at the English Armada, in which the Elizabethan Navy attempts a counter attack, succeeds where the Spanish failed in landing troops on enemy soil, didn't lose any naval battles, and still managed to lose the vast majority of their men whilst accomplishing almost nothing. Mostly thanks to a class based rank structure...
Sources:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Armada-Greatest-Disaster-History/dp/1350019410
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expedition-Francis-Portugal-Records-Publications/dp/0566055783
https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Armada-History-Counter-Elizabeth/dp/B0BT14K884
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